Blue Jays fans desperate for Game 7 triumph with spot in World Series on the line

Blue Jays fever is in the air with Toronto one victory away from winning the American League Championship Series (ALCS) — and fans are brimming with optimism ahead of a do-or-die Game 7 Monday night.

Compared to the sombre mood after a Game 1 loss a week earlier, Rogers Centre was ablaze Sunday night with ecstatic fans singing, cheering and chanting, “Let’s go Blue Jays!”

The Jays dominated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS, and now pitcher Shane Bieber starts for Game 7 with a spot in the World Series on the line. The action starts at 8:08 p.m. at Rogers Centre.

After a huge win in Game 6 fans were celebrating the efforts of the entire team, but especially rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage for his second start in a postseason game and sixth career start in the league. 

“Vladdy’s the best, Yesavage was amazing, we can’t wait to be back tomorrow night,” said fan Jacob Benarroch after Sunday’s game.  “Time for the World Series in Toronto, baby!”

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For his 11-year-old son Adam, the standout moment of the game was a speedy double play by Yesavage, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andrés Giménez to take out two runners while bases were loaded in the top of the third inning.

Online fans called Yesavage a critical player to the Jays’ postseason victories with a start they wouldn’t forget for years to come. 

Trey Yesavage still has his entire rookie season ahead of him. <br><br>It’s impossible to overstate how critical Yesavage has been to the Jays since he got called up. <br><br>They aren’t here without him. <br><br>What a start tonight - Jays fans will be talking about tonight 20 years from now.

Guerrero also got love from fans after he made Blue Jays history for tying the